It’s not every day that an artist faces a bull straight on and learns to read the bull’s intentions from a look in it’s eye. Joanne cope, who has risen to prominence for her realistic renditions of cows, stags and hares, has had many such close encounters. The oil paintings of cattle are depicted as stoic and powerful portraits, while the charcoal and pastel studies form energetic drawings. Originally from New Zealand, Joanne currently resides in Bath and loves to don some wellies and head out into the fields…